Archive for October, 2009
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Creating a simple yeast starter as outlined here at brewersfriend.com will greatly increase your yeast cell count, but there is a way to easily supercharge this process. By using a stir plate you will be able to grow nearly 50% more yeast cells using the same volume of starter ...
Posted in Beer Styles, Yeast Cultures | 4 Comments »
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
With fall just around the corner, cooler temperatures and shorter days are on there way. This calls for a maltier, less hoppy, less zingy beer to satisfy us on those cool evenings around the fire. As the temperatures go down, the ABV of seasonal beers goes up. ...
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Saturday, October 10th, 2009
It’s the season to harvest, and if you’ve been diligent and foresighted, you have a nice crop of well-labeled hop plants, and have no need for this article.
However, if the labels you planted next to the vines have faded & run since you planted them, or if your hop harvest ...
Posted in Hops Growing, Ingredients | No Comments »
